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Automated insulin delivery improves glycemic control of type 2 diabetes in randomized trial
Jaeb Center for Health Research conducted a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of automated insulin delivery (AID) in adults with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes. AID significantly lowered glycated hemoglobin ...
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Study shows tirzepatide improves biomarkers in overweight, obese adults with type 1 diabetes
In a study in the journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT), investigators evaluated biomarkers for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in overweight and obese (OW/OB) adults with type 1 ...
Mar 21, 2025
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Study suggests inhaled technosphere insulin could be considered as an option for adults with type 1 diabetes
A study in the journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) concludes that inhaled technosphere insulin (TI-Afrezza) should be considered as an option for individuals with type 1 diabetes who want an alternative to using ...
Mar 21, 2025
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Painless technique can estimate glucose concentrations in solution and tissue via sound waves
Blood glucose is usually measured using invasive methods involving pricking small needles into the skin. But people suffering from diabetes have to test their glucose levels many times a day. This repeated use of needles ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Health care professionals need better support to diagnose and treat type 1 diabetes eating disorders, study indicates
Disordered eating in people living with type 1 diabetes is often referred to as T1DE. Diabulimia is one example of T1DE, a dangerous eating disorder which involves deliberate misuse of insulin for weight loss, leading to ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Diabetes treatment approach replicates pancreatic functions with bioink and 3D bioprinting technology
A research team has successfully developed an innovative platform for diabetes treatment using bioink derived from pancreatic tissue and 3D bioprinting technology. This study was recently published online in Nature Communications. ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Global burden of diabetic nephropathy increased from 1990 to 2021, according to research
The global burden of diabetic nephropathy increased from 1990 to 2021, and is projected to continue increasing to 2050, according to a study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology.
Mar 17, 2025
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Poor sleep health linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk in high-risk women with history of gestational diabetes
Underscoring the critical role of sleep in diabetes prevention, investigators from the Global Centre for Asian Women's Health (GloW) and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, based at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Discovery of C-reactive protein's inflammatory pathway in diabetic kidneys offers new treatment avenues
A research team from the School of Chinese Medicine in the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has discovered that C-reactive protein (CRP) can exacerbate kidney inflammation caused by diabetes, ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Managing your diabetes can help prevent associated vision loss
Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 adults worldwide and has been accompanied by an increase in vision-threatening diabetic retinal disease (DRD).
Mar 12, 2025
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Minimal TV viewing may be protective for heart disease linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds
Watching no more than one hour of TV a day may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and other blood vessel diseases among people with varying levels of genetic risk for type 2 diabetes, including high genetic risk, according ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Automated insulin delivery proves effective for older adults with type 1 diabetes
New research from Washington State University in collaboration with five other institutions suggests that automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are safe and effective for use by older adults with type 1 diabetes. The findings ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Risk for specific hematologic cancers down with GLP-1 receptor agonist use in type 2 diabetes
For patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a reduced risk for developing hematologic cancers compared with insulin and metformin use, according to a ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Receiving low-glucose alerts can improve diabetic drivers' safety on the road
A Japanese study conducted by a team from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine found that the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, equipped with sensors that alert diabetics when their blood sugar ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Recent decade saw no change in diabetes prevalence in US adults, study finds
Between 2013 and 2023, there was no change in the prevalence of diabetes among U.S. adults, but glycemic control worsened, according to a research letter published online Feb. 27 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Mar 7, 2025
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Aggressive breast cancer linked to obesity-driven diabetes
More than 120 million Americans suffer from diabetes or pre-diabetes. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive form of breast cancer, and TNBC patients with obesity-driven diabetes often have worse outcomes.
Mar 6, 2025
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Gestational diabetes: What to know during pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of significant change for a woman's body. Hormones fluctuate, energy levels shift and new challenges arise. One challenge that some women face is gestational diabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Sugary drinks are a killer: A 20% tax would save lives and rands in South Africa
Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular conditions account for over 70% of global deaths annually.
Mar 6, 2025
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Gut-liver modulator shows promising type 2 diabetes control in phase 2 clinical trial
Researchers across 14 medical centers in China, including Peking University People's Hospital, have found that an investigational drug, berberine ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801), significantly lowered blood sugar levels and improved ...
Anti-obesity drugs found to benefit kidney transplant recipients with type 2 diabetes
Kidney transplant recipients with type 2 diabetes treated with a new class of anti-obesity drugs were less likely to experience organ failure and survived longer, a new study shows. Not only is obesity a known risk factor ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Early menopause linked to higher type 2 diabetes risk in study
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease linked to severe health complications, including cardiovascular diseases and increased mortality. While genetics, obesity, and lifestyle factors are known risk factors, this study emphasizes ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Mangoes may help reduce insulin resistance in adults who are overweight or obese
New research has uncovered a potential way to improve cardiometabolic health: fresh mangoes. A study recently published in the journal Nutrients finds that eating two cups of mango, just about 100 calories-worth, daily may ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Molecular glues can shield insulin-producing cells from diabetes-related damage
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have discovered a novel approach to protecting insulin-producing beta cells from the damaging effects of glucolipotoxicity—a harmful condition linked ...
Mar 4, 2025
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New insights into insulin action: Dynamic signaling network offers therapeutic approaches for type 2 diabetes
Researchers from the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) and the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have studied the temporal pattern of insulin action on protein kinases in human muscle cells in detail for the first time. ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Low-calorie diets fall short in altering gestational diabetes outcomes
University of Leicester and University of Cambridge researchers found no significant difference in maternal weight change or offspring birth weight among pregnant women with gestational diabetes who followed a reduced-energy ...
